2025 Program Schedule
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March 26th, Wednesday
Organizing Meeting
7:00 pm in the Hampden Senior Center!
Booklets will be handed out to all paid up members for 2025
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April 12th, Saturday
Earth Day Putter
Senior Center Gardens
104 Allen Street
9-11 am
Meet at Senior Center for garden assignments
for a morning of Hampden beautification
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April 17th, Thursday
Intro to the Cut Flower Garden
Becky Sadlowski
of Rooted Flowers in Agawam, MA
7:00pm, Academy Hall
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May 15th, Thursday
Good Bugs and Bad Bugs:
Not All Insects Are Bad For The Garden
Bonnie Power
Massachusetts Lifetime Master Gardener
7:00pm, Academy Hall
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May 26th, Monday
HGC Annual Memorial Day Plant Sale
8:00am to Noon, Academy Hall
Chair: Mary Ellen Bickley
Drop off plants on Sunday. Help with pricing and set up on Sunday and/or
selling plants on Monday.
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June 21st, Saturday
Garden Tour
at the
Wistariahurst Museum
Meet at Academy Hall at 11:30am
Garden Tour starts Promptly at 1:00pm
at a cost of $12 per person
Note: tour is for the Gardens Only
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July 17th, Thursday
Hampden Garden Club Annual Potluck Picnic
and Perennial Party
At the home of Don & Carol Collins
6:00 pm
BYOC (Bring Your Own Chair!)
Everyone bring a dish to share
and (if you wish) a plant to exchange.
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August 21st, Thursday
From Petal to Pantry:
Crafting Botanical Goodness
Juanita Markham, Community Herbalist
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September 18th, Thursday
Putting the Garden to Sleep
Jacqueline Clark
Owner: Garden Designs by Jacqueline, LLC
7:00 pm, Academy Hall
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October 16th, Thursday
The Mystery Meeting!!!
To Be Determined
7pm, Academy Hall
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Date/Time TBA
Annual Library Holiday Decorating
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November 16th, Sunday
Annual Holiday Gathering
and Annual Meeting
At the home of Lil & Mike Fedora
Bring a friend/spouse to the final meeting of the year.
Join us for a light catered meal and socializing.
Vote for new officers for 2026
Bring a wrapped gift to exchange, if you wish.
2:00pm